KenH

KenH

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  1. Hiring outlook for ADN vs. BSN in your town?

    KenH replied to sugarmagnoliaRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    3 years ago , experienced LVN were replace with new grad ADN's, basically for the some $$, but now they can say all RN patient care, who cares about patient care, Last hiring cycle all new grad ADN's,...

  2. What do you do to destress?

    KenH replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    I am lucky, my wife is a RN/ NP so we both have outlets to talk about our ruff Days Having someone who understands what you do and talk the talk is

  3. Does anyone else feel this way?

    KenH replied to Seth O Scope's topic in General Nursing

    Last December a 38 year old male died of ETOH abuse, two weeks later the father came in and died also from ETOH abuse, they both got great care till the end. I didn't feel sad or sorry for them and...

  4. Should smokers be admitted into the nursing program?

    KenH replied to Elly Aker's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think the overall tone of this thread would qualify as an lesson on what not to do as a nursing student or new grad Nurses do eat their young No one knows what kind of nurse the OP will be I think...

  5. Should smokers be admitted into the nursing program?

    KenH replied to Elly Aker's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The way some are posting, smoking makes them a better Nurse, Nursing schools can and do set subjective admission standards that keep certain people out of Nursing and that includes people who...

  6. How soon we forget.

    KenH replied to eriksoln's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  7. How soon we forget.

    KenH replied to eriksoln's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Fine do away with

  8. How soon we forget.

    KenH replied to eriksoln's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sorry to hear about your accident, I hope everyone is alright, and the other driver had insurance I would say me, you and everyone who has insurance is already paying for the people who don't have...

  9. How soon we forget.

    KenH replied to eriksoln's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    No Matter how you put it, the healthcare problem it is a behavioral problem not an insurance / government problem The system is broke and it cannot be fixed. There are three groups, those who have...

  10. Older nurses taking forever to computer chart

    KenH replied to Giga's topic in General Nursing

    OP must be a charge nurse by now; they are the future of nursing Sadly I see this all the time where I am at, all the new hires are new grads, They are the charge nurses now, because they have the...

  11. Well, No Nursing for Me

    KenH replied to Donald11's topic in General Students

    What does taking an exit exam got to do with choosing to be a nurse When picking a school and nursing program, pick one that has a high passing percentage rate, check your state BON, why would...

  12. Is it ever appropriate to tell someone...

    KenH replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

    I would not tell anyone that they should not peruse a carrier in nursing. I believe that those who would and think they are all that are setting their self up for a very large fall. The only thing...

  13. How often do nurses have sex in the hospital?

    KenH replied to curiousstudent5's topic in General Nursing

    As often as they want

  14. 11 Things Your Nurse Thinks (But Will Never Tell You)

    KenH replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    There are worse things than dying Yes smoking, diabetes and obesity = Job security for

  15. DFW area, Is this a fair pay for a RN with 4.5 yrs experience?

    KenH replied to RNRebecca83's topic in Texas Nursing

    After a quick survey of the new crop of new grads with a 2 year commitment, base full time $ low

  16. LVN Hospital Jobs

    KenH replied to jimbalaya's topic in Texas Nursing

    As far as LVN jobs in the Grayson area Both hospitals in Sherman and Denison pay aprox $12.00 Hr McKinney, is letting go of all there LVN's, Tenet hospitals in the area are doing the same To work in...

  17. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    KenH replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I find the whole LPN – RN thing kind of funny, in a stupid way. It’s not about patient care, but about title, credentials after person’s name and Public relations. From my perspective, I have...

  18. Lvn @ Nctc

    KenH replied to pwootx's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i did not get any help and i worked weekends made to much $$ i know many who worked and got help i would go down and talk to them in person at the Sherman office find out what the rules are and make...

  19. Lvn @ Nctc

    KenH replied to pwootx's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Graduated in the spring, Get some of the study material from past classes, a lot of the test material is repeated from previous classes. Get a group going with your class mates, those who try to...

  20. Grayson LVN 2009

    KenH replied to FutureNurseMG's topic in Texas Nursing

    From what I have heard from former students is it can be tough, But what nursing school isn’t, I recently graduated from NCTC and plan to do Grayson’s transition to RN, just down the road,...

  21. Nursing shortage per state

    KenH posted a topic in General Nursing

    Looking for information on nursing shortage in each state Maybe moving, I just want to make a good choice Thanks

  22. Other than California and Maryland

    KenH posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hello all I am a respiratory therapist and I am wanting to transition into a RN program I have a choice to make Excelsior College straight into there RN program or Entering an LVN program...